March 12 and 13, 2010
Breast Cancer Issues Conference,
OR Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr.
Blvd., Portland
E-mail:
tmountain@komenoregon.org
Keynote Speaker: Patricia A. Ganz, MD,
Medical
Oncologist, Cancer Prevention & Control
Research, UCLA School of Public Health &
School of Medicine.
Dr. Ganz co-authored the
2005 report,
“From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor:
Lost in Transition.”
Session I: Navigating a Breast Cancer
Diagnosis at All Risk Levels
Session II: Improving Collaboration
Within the Health Care Team
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April 21, 2010
Free
Webinar, The Body Toxic:
What Consumers Should Know About
the Hazardous Chemistry of
Everyday Things
(Internet connection and phone
line required), noon - 1 p.m.
Use your own phone and computer.
Call 503-418-4506 for
call-in phone number. Email:
cwh@ohsu.edu,
www.ohsuwomenshealth.com/community/bbag/index.html |
Portland
investigative journalist Nena Baker,
author of
The
Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemicals
of Everyday Things Transform our Health
and Wellbeing,
will discuss
health risks of endocrine-disrupting
chemicals and how to limit exposures.
Learn how to avoid perfluorinated
compounds in non-stick cookware and food
packaging, phthalates in plastic, flame
retardants in electronics and furniture,
and bisphenol A in polycarbonate bottles
and linings of food and beverage cans.
May 13, free documentary film, “No
Family History: The Environmental
Links to Breast Cancer,”
discussion with
director Sabrina McCormick, PhD,
immediately following the film. 7 -
9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30), Kaiser
Permanente Town Hall, 3704 N.
Interstate Ave., Portland OR. Ride
the MAX Yellow line or park free on
site. RSVP by May 7 to
rachelsfriendsbcc@gmail.com
or call 503-774-4200.
May 22,
Clara Jean Moving You Forward Walk
and Health Expo,
Esther Short Park, 301 W. 8th St in
downtown Vancouver, WA.
5k & 10k races, family fun walk,
stroller race, kids’ corner,
survivors’ cafe, and workshops.
Help us fight breast cancer through
education and empowerment.
503-810-9946.
www.clarajean.org
OHSU
Cancer-related Classes.
Call 503-494-4580.
Food for Life nutrition and cooking
classes. Call Chelsea Lenge
503-459-6473 or e-mail
chelsealenge@gmail.com
·
Living Well With Cancer. Call Ivy Ingram
at 503-494-4580.
·
FREE Yoga for women with cancer. Call
Ivy Ingram at 503-494-4580
·
FREE Women's Writing Workshops. E-mail
pommiers@ohsu.edu
or call 503-494-5034.
·
Prostate Cancer Screening Thursdays,
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
·
Cancer Caregiver Support Group,
Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
